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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 62 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1992 OThe K ))lVtUil v'. w 'l-J-; Ji . . . . . V i WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH ASWSU election guide pgs. 3,5,10,11 a I ; , J.. . nil mm L - fUlI J v- , x ; , ----- - ; s - , f j ik L ..-...., - . . 1 V eopardyl r!n tt.- v; n w " " i u r v ,c 4 I v V 1 - ir 3- .'in' I ; i t ' "-me? xme r -t. v Top: Chris Partridge. Michael Combe and Jennifer Tomary from the performing arts department celebrate getting ; 2i i 2( the correct answer on a --a Double Jeopardy question. 49(1 Jflp 1 w fc., I Left: Allsa Larson (at mlcro- S0( I phone) and Angle Goring conduct the College of Social 1 Science version of Jeopardy i Tuesday morning. Final I : competition will be Friday, when teams compete for prizes, Including a pizza and bowling party for 50 at Wildcat Lanes. v" DANIELLE MABEYTHf SIGNPOST Senate discusses $25,000 safety proposal By TINA TRITSCH If one resolution passes next week, It will flrmiy state the Senate's support for President Thompson's commitment to cultural diversity. Gov. Affairs editor of The Signpost An attempt to improve campus traffic safety, especially on 41st St., has been presented to the ASWSU Senate for support. Residence Halls Senator Jennifer Klingler introduced this resolution after having been approached by several concerned residence hall students. A new parking lot built near the residence halls and the number of students who walk to class from the hallshavecontributed to theincreased traffic along 41st St. Due to the lack of safety crossings, markings, sidewalks, and drainage system, there is potential for bodily Other legislation discussed would: Further condemn racial hatred on campus. Limit professor's ability to change textbooks Eliminate parking tickets during finals week. Create permanent emphasis weeks for senators Ban smoking the the Union Building Garden Room. injury to both pedestrians and drivers."In the wintertime, six to eight inches floods the crosswalk and forces people to walk outside the lines," Klingler said. She pointed out there would be no legal recourse if harm does occur because the walker would not have been within the yellow lines. Klingler admitted that she, herself, had once been bumped by a car while crossing in a crosswalk. She was also quick to point out that this is not only for pedestrians' protection, but also for drivers' benefits. "I've almost hitpeople in that crosswalk. It's not really well lit," said General Education Senator Jamie VanMeeteren in support of Klingler's resolution. According to Klingler, the costs of correcting these problems are large. The cost of a flashing crosswalk sign costs about $25,000. "Thaf s the big problem. It'sdisappointing," shesaid. Vice President of Student Services (See SENATE page 6) Fight against hate crimes at WSU is continuous CAMPUS DIVERSITY: University will continue to promote ideas and people with diverse origins. By LAURIE M. WIRTH News editor of The Signpost Although campus authorities think it will be difficult to identify the person who prominently displayed a racial epithet on campus, WSU campus police will continue to investigate the incident. Several weeks ago, a University News story and photo of Dr. Forrest Crawford's recentappointment to Assistant to the President for Diversity was found hanging on a bulletin board in the Education Building with the word 'nigger7 written across it. "My first reaction was to kick their ass, but that doesn't necessarily make things better," said Crawford, who is black. "I sec this as a very serious incident," said WSU President Paul H. Thompson. Before any disciplinary action is taken, officials will gather information about what the person did, then be sure to understand and interpret the law correctly, he said. Crawford said the campus should be up in arms about this and similar incidents, letting people know that there are people on campus who do not care, or lack sensitivity. The campus has not responded to previous incidences at the level they have this time, he said. "My incident was not an isolated incident ... Weber is not exempt," Crawford said. The challenge is to identify the person who d id it, Thompson said . If the person is found, disciplinary action will be applied by following university student or faculty code, he said. Crawford saidheisnotconcerned about the individual who wrote the word, and may never know who and why. There is a need to focus energies on more structural changes, he said. "I'm just as angry as anyone else, but I'm also energized with the potential of Weber," Crawford said. Various units across campus have responded positively, Crawford said. 'There is a lot of complacency and benignancy of racism and sexism," he said. Other recent discriminatory incidents on campus include a number of actions against gays, confrontations in the restrooms, and the writing of racial epithets in class assignments, Thompson said. Professors have had some preparation in confronting students, and faculty training sessions will be given in the future, Thompson said. In addition, a candidate for Hispanic Student Senator, Mike Ga. -"'o, reported (See DIVERSITY page 2) WEATHER Partly cloudy north Thursday and Friday with widely scattered showers mainly later Thursday and early Friday. INSIDE ARTS: National Undergraduate Literature Conference coming p. 8 SPORTS: Rugby team loses at biggest tournament of the year p. 15

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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 62 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1992 OThe K ))lVtUil v'. w 'l-J-; Ji . . . . . V i WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH ASWSU election guide pgs. 3,5,10,11 a I ; , J.. . nil mm L - fUlI J v- , x ; , ----- - ; s - , f j ik L ..-...., - . . 1 V eopardyl r!n tt.- v; n w " " i u r v ,c 4 I v V 1 - ir 3- .'in' I ; i t ' "-me? xme r -t. v Top: Chris Partridge. Michael Combe and Jennifer Tomary from the performing arts department celebrate getting ; 2i i 2( the correct answer on a --a Double Jeopardy question. 49(1 Jflp 1 w fc., I Left: Allsa Larson (at mlcro- S0( I phone) and Angle Goring conduct the College of Social 1 Science version of Jeopardy i Tuesday morning. Final I : competition will be Friday, when teams compete for prizes, Including a pizza and bowling party for 50 at Wildcat Lanes. v" DANIELLE MABEYTHf SIGNPOST Senate discusses $25,000 safety proposal By TINA TRITSCH If one resolution passes next week, It will flrmiy state the Senate's support for President Thompson's commitment to cultural diversity. Gov. Affairs editor of The Signpost An attempt to improve campus traffic safety, especially on 41st St., has been presented to the ASWSU Senate for support. Residence Halls Senator Jennifer Klingler introduced this resolution after having been approached by several concerned residence hall students. A new parking lot built near the residence halls and the number of students who walk to class from the hallshavecontributed to theincreased traffic along 41st St. Due to the lack of safety crossings, markings, sidewalks, and drainage system, there is potential for bodily Other legislation discussed would: Further condemn racial hatred on campus. Limit professor's ability to change textbooks Eliminate parking tickets during finals week. Create permanent emphasis weeks for senators Ban smoking the the Union Building Garden Room. injury to both pedestrians and drivers."In the wintertime, six to eight inches floods the crosswalk and forces people to walk outside the lines," Klingler said. She pointed out there would be no legal recourse if harm does occur because the walker would not have been within the yellow lines. Klingler admitted that she, herself, had once been bumped by a car while crossing in a crosswalk. She was also quick to point out that this is not only for pedestrians' protection, but also for drivers' benefits. "I've almost hitpeople in that crosswalk. It's not really well lit," said General Education Senator Jamie VanMeeteren in support of Klingler's resolution. According to Klingler, the costs of correcting these problems are large. The cost of a flashing crosswalk sign costs about $25,000. "Thaf s the big problem. It'sdisappointing," shesaid. Vice President of Student Services (See SENATE page 6) Fight against hate crimes at WSU is continuous CAMPUS DIVERSITY: University will continue to promote ideas and people with diverse origins. By LAURIE M. WIRTH News editor of The Signpost Although campus authorities think it will be difficult to identify the person who prominently displayed a racial epithet on campus, WSU campus police will continue to investigate the incident. Several weeks ago, a University News story and photo of Dr. Forrest Crawford's recentappointment to Assistant to the President for Diversity was found hanging on a bulletin board in the Education Building with the word 'nigger7 written across it. "My first reaction was to kick their ass, but that doesn't necessarily make things better," said Crawford, who is black. "I sec this as a very serious incident," said WSU President Paul H. Thompson. Before any disciplinary action is taken, officials will gather information about what the person did, then be sure to understand and interpret the law correctly, he said. Crawford said the campus should be up in arms about this and similar incidents, letting people know that there are people on campus who do not care, or lack sensitivity. The campus has not responded to previous incidences at the level they have this time, he said. "My incident was not an isolated incident ... Weber is not exempt," Crawford said. The challenge is to identify the person who d id it, Thompson said . If the person is found, disciplinary action will be applied by following university student or faculty code, he said. Crawford saidheisnotconcerned about the individual who wrote the word, and may never know who and why. There is a need to focus energies on more structural changes, he said. "I'm just as angry as anyone else, but I'm also energized with the potential of Weber," Crawford said. Various units across campus have responded positively, Crawford said. 'There is a lot of complacency and benignancy of racism and sexism," he said. Other recent discriminatory incidents on campus include a number of actions against gays, confrontations in the restrooms, and the writing of racial epithets in class assignments, Thompson said. Professors have had some preparation in confronting students, and faculty training sessions will be given in the future, Thompson said. In addition, a candidate for Hispanic Student Senator, Mike Ga. -"'o, reported (See DIVERSITY page 2) WEATHER Partly cloudy north Thursday and Friday with widely scattered showers mainly later Thursday and early Friday. INSIDE ARTS: National Undergraduate Literature Conference coming p. 8 SPORTS: Rugby team loses at biggest tournament of the year p. 15